2 Octr 1713
Dr Brother
I Recd yrs & see you have remitted mr V meet &60 wch is very well, he has bought 2 cows & a bull for my Father, & this post my Father has writ him to draw upon you at one or two days sight, I believe the whole may amount to about £30 Skr however what he draws you must give due honour to, if you come into thf Country before he draws on you, must besure to leave directions tht the bill may be paid, pray my services to yr Wife & all Friends & belive me to be

Almost certainly written on Edward’s behalf by his son, John, who was at home at time time, and from content, to brother Kitt in London

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